Outer garment

ABSTRACT

A jacket of an embodiment of the present invention includes (i) a main body of the jacket and (ii) a hanging belt, provided in an inner side of the main body, for hanging the main body on a bag or the like. The hanging belt includes (i) a belt portion extending on the main body and (ii) a buckle that fastens or unfastens the belt portion.

This Nonprovisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 on Patent Application No. 2015-138107 filed in Japan on Jul. 9, 2015, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to an outer garment. The present invention more specifically relates to an outer garment hangable on a bag or the like to be carried when the outer garment is not worn.

BACKGROUND ART

In summer, for example, a suit wearer may take off a suit jacket (outer garment) when the suit wearer is out moving from one place to another. In a case where a person moves from one place to another without wearing an outer garment, the person frequently hangs the outer garment on an arm or puts the outer garment in a bag to carry the outer garment.

However, in a case where a person hangs an outer garment on an arm to carry the outer garment, there are problems such as the arm on which the outer garment is hung becoming sweaty and developing a rash from the sweat. In a case where a person puts an outer garment in a bag to carry the outer garment, there are problems such as the outer garment becoming wrinkled easily.

In relation to the above problems, Patent Literature 1 has proposed a portable hanger that allows an outer garment not worn and a bag to be carried together.

CITATION LIST Patent Literature 1

-   Japanese Registered Utility Model Publication No. 3154017 (issued on     Oct. 8, 2009)

SUMMARY OF INVENTION Technical Problem

According to the foregoing prior art, however, even in a case where the portable hanger is not used, the portable hanger should be in a bag or the like and always carried separately from an outer garment.

The present invention has been made in view of the problem. An object of the present invention is to provide an outer garment excellent in portability when the outer garment is not worn.

Solution to Problem

In order to solve the above problem, an outer garment according to an embodiment of the present invention is an outer garment including: an outer-garment main body including a left front body, a right front body, and a back body; and a hanging member provided on an inner side of the outer-garment main body and configured to hang the outer-garment main body on a target, the hanging member including: a strap section having a string-like or belt-like shape and extending on the outer-garment main body; and a fastener provided on the strap section, the hanging member being capable of being fastened or unfastened at the fastener.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

The present invention brings about an effect of providing an outer garment excellent in portability when the outer garment is not worn.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating a jacket of Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a main development illustrating an inner side of the jacket illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a view schematically illustrating a hanging belt illustrated in FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating how the jacket of Embodiment 1 is hung on a target.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an example state where the jacket illustrated in FIG. 4 is hung on a bag.

FIG. 6 is a main development illustrating an inner side of a jacket of Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a main development illustrating an inner side of a jacket of Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1

The following description will discuss an embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. 1 through 5. The present embodiment describes an example case where the present invention is applied to a jacket.

Note, however, that the present invention is not limited to the jacket but can be applied to various outer garments that open in front, particularly to heavy clothing such as a suit jacket and a coat.

[Configuration of Jacket 1]

FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating a jacket 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a main development illustrating an inner side of the jacket 1 illustrated in FIG. 1. Note that FIG. 2 illustrates, of a main body 2 of the jacket 1, only a left front body 21, a right front body 22, a back body 23, a left side body 24, and a right side body 25.

The jacket 1 of the present embodiment is designed so that, in a case where a user of the jacket 1 moves outside with taking off the jacket 1, the user can hang the jacket 1 on a bag, baggage or the like and carry the jacket 1 while the user is not wearing the jacket 1.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the jacket (outer garment) 1 includes a main body 2 of the jacket 1 (an outer-garment main body), and a hanging belt (hanging member) 3.

(Main Body 2)

The main body 2 is an outer garment that (i) is wore with an upper body and (ii) opens in front. A publicly-known jacket can be used as the main body 2.

The main body 2 of the jacket 1 of the present embodiment includes the left front body 21, the right front body 22, the back body 23, the left side body 24, the right side body 25, an upper collar 26, a left sleeve 27, and a right sleeve 28.

The left front body 21 and the right front body 22 constitute a front body of the main body 2. The left front body 21 is a cloth of a left front side of the main body 2. The right front body 22 is a cloth of a right front side of the main body 2. The left front body 21 and the right front body 22 cover a front portion of the torso of a user who wears the jacket 1

The back body 23 is a cloth of a back side of the main body 2. The back body 23 covers a back of the torso of the user who wears the jacket 1. The back body 23 is made up of two cloths seamed at a back seam 231 that extends along a spine of a user who wears the jacket 1. The back body 23 has an upper part inside of the back body 23, the upper part being provided with a lining cloth 232 for shoulders.

The left side body 24 is a cloth that connects the left front body 21 with the back body 23. The left side body 24 covers a left side of the torso of a user who wears the jacket 1, the left side extending from the left armpit of the user to the end of the torso.

The right side body 25 is a cloth that connects the right front body 22 with the back body 23. The right side body 25 covers a right side of the torso of a user who wears the jacket 1, the right side extending from the right armpit of the user to the end of the torso.

The upper collar 26 (collar) is a cloth of the main body 2 which cloth surrounds the neck of a user who wears the jacket 1. The upper collar 26 is connected to (i) a lower collar (rappel) 211 that is a turnback of the left front body 21 and (ii) a lower collar (rappel) 221 that is a turnback of the right front body 22.

The left sleeve 27 is a cloth provided along an armhole formed by the left front body 21, the back body 23 and the left side body 24. The left sleeve 27 has a cylindrical shape, and covers the left arm of a user who wears the jacket 1.

The right sleeve 28 is a cloth provided along an armhole formed by the right front body 22, the back body 23 and the right side body 25. The right sleeve 28 has a cylindrical shape, and covers the right arm of a user who wears the jacket 1.

(Hanging Belt 3)

The hanging belt 3 is a hanging member, provided inside of the main body 2, for hanging the main body 2 on a bag or the like The hanging belt 3 includes a belt portion (strap section) 4 and a buckle (fastener) 5.

The belt portion 4 is a string-like or belt-like strap member extending on the inner side of the main body 2. The belt portion 4 is made of any material provided that the material is flexible. Preferable examples of the material encompass chemical fibers such as rayon, nylon, acrylic and polyester, and natural fibers such as wool and cotton.

The buckle 5 is a fastener provided on the belt portion 4. The buckle 5 of the present embodiment is provided in a substantially middle of the belt portion 4 in a direction in which the belt portion 4 extends. The buckle 5 is used to unfasten the belt portion 4.

The buckle 5 is made of any material but is suitably made of a resin such as plastic. Resin is more lightweight than metal etc., and is not detected by a metal detector in an airport etc. The buckle 5 is therefore preferably made of resin.

The hanging belt 3 of the present embodiment is provided on a the main body 2 in such a manner as to extend (i) across a substantially middle of the body length of the main body 2 and (ii) substantially orthogonally to the back seam 231 that extends along the spine of a user who wears the jacket 3.

Specifically, one of opposite ends of the belt portion 4 is sewed on a first connection section P1 that connects the back body 23 with the left side body 24 so that the one of the opposite sides of the belt portion 4 is fixed (connected) to the first connection section P1. In addition, the other of the opposite ends of the belt portion 4 is sewed on a second connection section P2 that connects the back body 23 with the right side body 25 so that the other of the opposite ends of the belt portion 4 is fixed (connected) to the second connection section P2. This allows the hanging belt 3 to extend in a direction of the body width of the main body 2 and to be provided on the main body 2 across the back body 23.

The inner side of the back body 23 of the main body 2 of the jacket 1 is unlikely to be seen from the outside when the jacket 1 is worn. Further, in a case where the hanging belt 3 is provided on the inner side of the back body 23 of the main body 2, the hanging belt 3 is not likely to hinder a wearer (user) of the jacket 1 from moving.

By providing the hanging belt 3 in such a manner as to extend across the back body 23 of the main body 2, it is possible to suitably provide the hanging belt 3 on the main body 2 without impairing (i) appearance of the jacket 1 and (ii) comfort with which a user wears the jacket 1. By providing the hanging belt 3 as above, the belt portion 4 can be sufficiently long. This makes it easy to hang the hanging belt 3 on a target such as a bag.

The one of the opposite ends of the belt portion 4 is fixed to the first connection section P1 of the main body 2, and the other of the opposite ends of the belt portion 4 is fixed to the second connection section P2 of the main body 2. This allows the hanging belt 3 to be attached (sewed) onto the main body 2 with a greater strength.

Note that where and how the hanging belt 3 is provided on the main body 2 is not particularly limited. For example, the hanging belt 3 may be provided on part other than the back body 23 of the main body 2.

The hanging belt 3 may be attached to the inner side of the main body 2 with snap buttons, tack buttons, or the like in such a manner as to be detachable from the main body 2. This allows the hanging belt 3 to be attached to the main body 2 or to be detached from the main body 2. As such, it is possible to freely select between attaching the hanging belt 3 to the main body 2 and detaching the hanging belt 3 from the main body 2, depending on, for example, how the jacket 1 is used.

[Details of Hanging Belt 3]

Details of the hanging belt 3 will be described below with reference to FIG. 3.

FIG. 3 is a view schematically illustrating the hanging belt 3 illustrated in FIG. 2. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the hanging belt 3 of the present embodiment is configured such that the belt portion 4 is so connected as to be capable of being unfastened at the buckle 5.

(Belt Portion 4)

The belt portion 4 of the present embodiment is in the shape of a belt, and includes a first belt portion 41 and a second belt portion 42. The first belt portion 41 is connected to the second belt portion 42 with the buckle 5.

The first belt portion 41 includes (i) a free end provided with a plug part 51 of the buckle 5 and (ii) a fixed end (one end of the belt portion 4) fixed to the main body 2. Specifically, the fixed end of the first belt portion 41 is fixed to the first connection section P1 (see FIG. 2) of the main body 2.

The second belt portion 42 includes (i) a free end provided with a socket part 52 of the buckle 5 and (ii) a fixed end (the other end of the belt portion 4) fixed to the main body 2. Specifically, the fixed end of the second belt portion 42 is fixed to the second connection section P2 (see FIG. 2) of the main body 2.

(Buckle 5)

The buckle 5 of the present embodiment is made of resin, and includes the plug part 51 and the socket part 52. The buckle 5 connects the free end of the first belt portion 41 with the free end of the second belt portion 42 so that the free ends are disconnectable from each other.

The plug part 51 is a male portion of the buckle 5 which male portion is provided on the free end of the first belt portion 41. The plug portion 51 includes an engagement pin 511 insertable into an engagement hole 521 of the socket part 52.

The socket part 52 is a female portion of the buckle 5 which male portion is provided on the free end of the second belt portion 42. The socket part 52 includes the engagement hole 521 into which the engagement pin 511 of the plug part 51 is insertable.

The buckle 5 is configured such that the plug part 51 and the socket part 52 are engaged with each other by inserting the engagement pin 511 of the plug part 51 into the engagement hole 521 of the socket part 52. This allows the first belt portion 41 and the second belt portion 42 to be connected to each other with the buckle 5.

The buckle 5 is also configured such that the plug part 51 and the socket part 52 are separated from each other by pulling out the engagement pin 511 of the plug part 51 from the engagement hole 521 of the socket part 52. This allows the first belt portion 41 and the second belt portion 42 to be disconnected from each other at the buckle 5.

As such, the buckle 5 of the present embodiment is configured such that the engagement pin 511 is inserted into the engagement hole 521. The buckle 5 is not limited to this configuration, provided that the buckle 5 is used to unfasten the belt portion 4. For example, the buckle 5 may be another kinds of buckle made of resin, such as a hook or a planar fastener. The buckle 5 may further function to adjust the length of the belt portion 4.

The hanging belt 3 of the present embodiment is configured such that the belt portion 4 includes the first belt portion 41 and the second belt portion 42. The hanging belt 3, however, is not limited to this configuration, provided that the hanging belt 3 is configured such that the belt portion 4 extending on the main body 2 is unfastened. For example, the hanging belt 3 may be configured not include the second belt portion 42 by directly fixing the socket part 52 of the buckle 5 to the second connection section P2 of the main body 2. In this configuration, the first belt portion 41 has a length corresponding to a width of the back body 23 of the main body 2 (that is, a length between the first connection section P1 and the second connection section P2 of the main body 2).

[Specific Examples of how to Use Jacket 1]

Specific examples of how to use the jacket 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating how the jacket 1 is hung on a target such as a bag. As illustrated in FIG. 4, in a case where the jacket 1 that is not being worn is hung on the target such as the bag, the main body 2 is retained in a state where the main body 2 is dangling from the hanging belt 3.

In this state, the hanging belt 3 and the back body 23 form a loop. The main body 2 can therefore dangle from the hanging belt 3 in a state where the main body 2 is folded up small by (i) folding part of the main body 2 which part is in a hem side of the main body 2 (that is, a cloth of the main body 2 which cloth is located in the hem side with respect to the hanging belt 3) and part of the main body 2 which part is in a shoulder side of the main body 2 (that is, a cloth of the main body 2 which cloth is located in the shoulder side with respect to the hanging belt 3) and then (ii) passing the folded parts of the main body 2 through the loop.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an example state where the jacket 1 illustrated in FIG. 4 is hung on a bag 6. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the jacket 1 can be hung on the bag (target) 6.

Specifically, the belt portion 4 having been unfastened by unfastening the buckle 5 is passed through a loop of a shoulder strap 61 of the bag 6 (or part of the bag 6 by which part a user holds the bag 6), and then the buckle 5 is fastened, whereby the hanging belt 3 is easily hung on the bag 6.

This allows the user to carry the jacket 1 that is not being worn in a state where the main body 2 of the jacket 1 is being hung on the bag 6 while the hanging belt 3 prevents the main body 2 from slipping from the bag 6.

[Effects Yielded by Jacket 1]

As such, the jacket 1 of the present embodiment includes (i) the main body 2 that opens in front, and (ii) the hanging belt 3, provided on an inner side of the main body 2, for hanging the main body 2 on a target such as the bag 6.

The hanging belt 3 includes (i) the belt portion 4 extending on the main body 2 and having a string-like or belt-like shape and (ii) the buckle 5 provided on the belt portion 4. The hanging belt 3 is capable of being unfastened at the buckle 5.

The jacket 1 is configured such that the hanging belt 3 is capable of being unfastened at the buckle 5. That is, the hanging belt 3 is configured such that the belt portion 4 extending on the inner side of the main body 2 is capable of being unfastened at the buckle 5. It is therefore possible to easily hang the hanging belt 3 on a target by (i) causing the belt portion 4 that has been unfastened by fastening the buckle 5 to pass through a loop of the shoulder strap of the bag (target) 6, and then (ii) fastening the buckle 5.

This allows the main body 2 of the jacket 1 that is not being worn to be hung on the bag 6 while the hanging belt 3 prevents the main body 2 from slipping from the target.

It is therefore possible to carry the jacket 1 in a state where the main body 2 of the jacket 1 that is not being worn is being hung on a target without carrying a portable hanger separately though the portable hanger is traditionally carried separately.

The present embodiment therefore makes it possible to provide a jacket 1 that is excellent in portability when not worn.

Embodiment 2

The following description will discuss another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIG. 6. Note that, for convenience, identical reference numerals are given to members having respective functions identical to those described in the embodiment above, and their descriptions are omitted in the present embodiment.

The present embodiment describes an example configuration in which a hanging belt 3 is provided on part other than a back body 23 of a main body 2 of a jacket.

[Configuration of Jacket 11]

FIG. 6 is a main development illustrating an inner side of a jacket 11 of the present embodiment. The jacket (outer garment) 11 of the present embodiment is substantially identical to the jacket 1 of Embodiment 1 except for a location where a hanging belt 3 is provided on a main body 2 of the jacket 11. Only a change from Embodiment 1 will therefore be described below.

In the present embodiment, the hanging belt 3 is provided across a right front body 22 of and a right side body 25 of the main body 2.

Specifically, one of opposite ends of a belt portion 4 is sewed on a second connection section P2 that connects the right side body 25 with a back body 23 so that the one of the opposite ends of the belt portion 4 is fixed (connected) to the second connection section P2. In addition, the other of the opposite ends of the belt portion 4 is sewed on a facing 222 that is a turnback of the right front body 22 so that the other of the opposite ends of the belt portion 4 is fixed (connected) to the facing 222.

More specifically, the hanging belt 3 is provided on the main body 2 so that the hanging belt 3 extends in a direction of the body width of the main body 2 across the right side body 25 to reach the facing 222 of the right front body 22.

In a case where the hanging belt 3 is provided on the respective inner sides of the right front body 22 and right side body 25 of the main body 2, the hanging belt 3 is not likely to hinder a wearer of the jacket 11 from moving.

It is therefore possible to suitably provide the hanging belt 3 on the main body 2 without impairing comfort with which a user wears the jacket 11, by providing the hanging belt 3 across the right front body 22 and the right side body 25 of the main body 2.

In the present embodiment, the hanging belt 3 is thus provided across the right front body 22 and the right side body 25 of the main body 2. The hanging belt 3 may alternatively be provided across inner sides of a left front body 21 and a left side body 24 of the main body 2.

[Effects Yielded by Jacket 11]

As such, the hanging belt 3 of the jacket 11 of the present embodiment is provided across the inner sides of the right front body 22 and the right side body 25 of the main body 2.

The hanging belt 3 can be provided on any part of an inner side of the main body 2. Even in a case where the hanging belt 3 is provided across the right front body 22 and the right side body 25 of the main body 2 as in the jacket 11, the hanging belt 3 allows the main body 2 of the jacket 11 that is not being worn to be suitably hung on a target while preventing the main body 2 from slipping from the target.

It is therefore possible to carry the jacket 11 in a state where the main body 2 of the jacket 11 that is not being worn is being hung on a target such as a bag 6 without carrying a portable hanger separately though the portable hanger is traditionally carried separately.

The present embodiment therefore makes it possible to provide a jacket 11 that is excellent in portability when not worn.

Embodiment 3

The following description will discuss another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIG. 7. Note that, for convenience, identical reference numerals are given to members having respective functions identical to those described in the embodiments above, and their descriptions are omitted in the present embodiment.

The present embodiment describes another example configuration of a hanging belt 3.

[Configuration of Jacket 12]

FIG. 7 is a main development illustrating an inner side of a jacket 12 of the present embodiment. The jacket (outer garment) 12 of the present embodiment is substantially identical to the jacket 11 of Embodiment 2 except for a configuration of a hanging belt 31. Only a change from Embodiment 2 will therefore be described below.

(Hanging Belt 31)

The hanging belt (hanging member) 31 of the present embodiment is configured such that buckles 5 are provided on respective opposite ends of a belt portion 4. The hanging belt 31 includes a first buckle (first fastener) 5 a and a second buckle (second fastener) 5 b as the respective buckles 5.

(First Buckle 5 a)

The first buckle 5 a is a fastener provided at one of the opposite ends of the belt portion 4. Specifically, a plug part 51 (see FIG. 3) of the first buckle 5 a is fixed to the one of the opposite ends of the belt portion 4. A socket part 52 (see FIG. 3) of the first buckle 5 a is sewed on a second connection section P2 that connects a back body 23 with a right side body 25 of a main body 2 of the jacket 12 so that the socket part 52 is fixed to the second connection section P2.

(Second Buckle 5 b)

The second buckle 5 b is a fastener provided at the other of the opposite ends of the belt portion 4. Specifically, a plug part 51 of the second buckle 5 b is fixed to the other of the opposite ends of the belt portion 4. A socket part 52 of the second buckle 5 b is sewed on a facing 222 that is a turnback of a right front body 22 of the main body 2 so that the socket part 52 is fixed to the facing 222.

As such, in the jacket 12, the belt portion 4 is attached to the main body 2 with use of the first buckle 5 a and the second buckle 5 b. It is therefore possible to easily hang the hanging belt 31 on a target by (i) unfastening any one of the first buckle 5 a and the second buckle 5 b so that the belt portion 4 is unfastened and then (ii) passing the unfastened belt portion 4 through a loop of a shoulder strap or the like of a bag (target) 6.

It is also possible to detach the belt portion 4 from the main body 2 by unfastening both the first buckle 5 a and the second buckle 5 b. This makes it possible to freely select attachment and detachment of the belt portion 4 to/from the main body 2.

In the present embodiment, the hanging belt 31 is provided across the right front body 22 and the right side body 25 of the main body 2. The hanging belt 31 may alternatively be provided across inner sides of a left front body 21 and a left side body 24 of the main body 2.

[Effects Yielded by Jacket 12]

As such, in the jacket 12 of Embodiment 3, the buckle 5 includes (i) the first buckle 5 a provided at the one of the opposite ends of the belt portion 4 and (ii) the second buckle 5 b provided at the other of the opposite ends of the belt portion 4, and the first buckle 5 a and the second buckle 5 b are connected to the main body 2.

In the jacket 12, the belt portion 4 is attached to the main body 2 with use of the first buckle 5 a and the second buckle 5 b. It is therefore possible to attach or detach the belt portion 4 to/from the main body 2.

The present embodiment therefore makes it possible to provide a jacket 12 that makes it possible to freely select between attaching the belt portion 4 to the main body 2 and detaching the belt portion 4 from main body 2, depending on, for example, how the jacket 12 is used.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments, but can be altered by a skilled person in the art within the scope of the claims. An embodiment derived from a proper combination of technical means each disclosed in a different embodiment is also encompassed in the technical scope of the present invention.

[Supplemental Notes]

As described above, an outer garment according to an embodiment of the present invention is an outer garment including: an outer-garment main body including a left front body, a right front body, and a back body; and a hanging member provided on an inner side of the outer-garment main body and configured to hang the outer-garment main body on a target, the hanging member including: a strap section having a string-like or belt-like shape and extending on the outer-garment main body; and a fastener provided on the strap section, the hanging member being capable of being fastened or unfastened at the fastener.

With the above configuration, the hanging member is capable of being unfastened at the fastener. The hanging member, in other words, includes a string-like or belt-like strap section extending on the inner side of the outer-garment main body which strap section is capable of being unfastened at the fastener. With the above configuration, the hanging member can be hung easily on a bag (target) by (i) unfastening the fastener, (ii) passing the unfastened strap section through a loop of a shoulder strap or the like of the bag, and then (iii) fastening the fastener.

With the above configuration, the hanging member prevents the outer-garment main body from slipping off from the target, and allows the outer-garment main body to be hung on the target when the outer garment is not worn.

Thus, the above configuration eliminates the need to separately carry a portable hanger as conventional, and makes it possible to, when the outer garment is not worn, carry it with the outer-garment main body hung on the target. The above configuration therefore makes it possible to provide an outer garment that is excellent in portability when not worn.

The outer garment according to an embodiment of the present invention may preferably be configured such that the fastener includes (i) a first fastener provided at an end of the strap section and (ii) a second fastener provided at another end of the strap section, and the first fastener and the second fastener are fixed to the outer-garment main body.

With the above configuration, the strap section is attached to the outer-garment main body with use of the first fastener and the second fastener. Thus, unfastening both the first fastener and the second fastener allows the strap section to be detached from the outer-garment main body. The above configuration thus allows the strap section to be attached to and detached from the outer-garment main body, that is, the strap section may be attached to and detached from the outer-garment main body.

The above configuration therefore makes it possible to freely select between attaching the strap section to the outer-garment main body and detaching the strap section from the outer-garment main body, depending on, for example, how the outer garment is used.

The outer garment according to an embodiment of the present invention may preferably be configured such that the outer-garment main body further includes: a left side body that connects the left front body with the back body; and a right side body that connects the right front body with the back body; and the hanging member extends either across the left front body and the left side body or across the right front body and the right side body.

In a case where the hanging member is provided on the respective inner sides of the left front body and left side body of the outer-garment main body or the respective inner sides of the right front body and right side body of the outer-garment main body, the hanging member is not likely to hinder a wearer of the outer garment from moving.

Therefore, with the above configuration, the hanging member is suitably provided on the outer-garment main body without impairing comfort with which a user wears the outer garment.

The outer garment according to an embodiment of the present invention may preferably be configured such that the hanging member is provided on the outer-garment main body in such a manner as to extend across the back body.

The inner side of the back body of the outer-garment main body is unlikely to be seen from the outside when the outer garment is worn. Further, in a case where the hanging member is provided on the inner side of the back of the outer-garment main body, the hanging member is not likely to hinder a wearer of the outer garment from moving.

Therefore, with the above configuration, the hanging member is suitably provided on the outer-garment main body without impairing the appearance of the outer garment or comfort with which a user wears the outer garment. The above configuration also allows the hanging member to be sufficiently long. This makes it easy to hang the hanging member on a target.

The outer garment according to an embodiment of the present invention may preferably be configured such that the outer-garment main body further includes: a left side body that connects the left front body with the back body; and a right side body that connects the right front body with the back body; and the hanging member is connected to a first connection section that connects the back body with the left side body and to a second connection section that connects the back body with the right side body.

With the above configuration, connecting the hanging member with the first connection section and the second connection section allows the hanging member to be attached (sewed) onto the outer-garment main body with a greater strength.

The outer garment according to an embodiment of the present invention may preferably be configured such that the outer-garment main body is heavy clothing.

Typical heavy clothing, for example, jackets such as a suit jacket and coats tends to be thick and heavy. An embodiment of the present invention is applicable particularly suitably to such heavy clothing.

The above configuration therefore allows heavy clothing to exhibit improved portability when it is not worn.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

-   -   1, 11, 12 Jacket (outer garment)     -   2 Main body of jacket (outer-garment main body)     -   3 Hanging belt (hanging member)     -   4 Belt portion (strap section)     -   5 Buckle (fastener)     -   5 a First buckle (fastener)     -   5 b Second buckle (fastener)     -   6 Bag (target)     -   21 Left front body     -   22 Right front body     -   23 Back body     -   25 Right side body     -   41 First belt portion (strap section)     -   42 Second belt portion (strap section)     -   51 Plug part (fastener)     -   52 Socket part (fastener)     -   P1 First connection section     -   P2 Second connection section 

1. An outer garment comprising: an outer-garment main body including a left front body, a right front body, and a back body; and a hanging member provided on an inner side of the outer-garment main body and configured to hang the outer-garment main body on a target, the hanging member including: a strap section having a string-like or belt-like shape and extending on the outer-garment main body; and a fastener provided on the strap section, the hanging member being capable of being fastened or unfastened at the fastener.
 2. The outer garment according to claim 1, wherein the fastener includes (i) a first fastener provided at an end of the strap section and (ii) a second fastener provided at another end of the strap section, and the first fastener and the second fastener are fixed to the outer-garment main body.
 3. The outer garment according to claim 1, wherein: the outer-garment main body further includes: a left side body that connects the left front body with the back body; and a right side body that connects the right front body with the back body; and the hanging member extends either across the left front body and the left side body or across the right front body and the right side body.
 4. The outer garment according to claim 2, wherein: the outer-garment main body further includes: a left side body that connects the left front body with the back body; and a right side body that connects the right front body with the back body; and the hanging member extends either across the left front body and the left side body or across the right front body and the right side body.
 5. The outer garment according to claim 1, wherein the hanging member is provided on the outer-garment main body in such a manner as to extend across the back body.
 6. The outer garment according to claim 2, wherein the hanging member is provided on the outer-garment main body in such a manner as to extend across the back body.
 7. The outer garment according to claim 5, wherein: the outer-garment main body further includes: a left side body that connects the left front body with the back body; and a right side body that connects the right front body with the back body; and the hanging member is connected to a first connection section that connects the back body with the left side body and to a second connection section that connects the back body with the right side body.
 8. The outer garment according to claim 6, wherein: the outer-garment main body further includes: a left side body that connects the left front body with the back body; and a right side body that connects the right front body with the back body; and the hanging member is connected to a first connection section that connects the back body with the left side body and to a second connection section that connects the back body with the right side body.
 9. The outer garment according to claim 1, wherein the outer-garment main body is heavy clothing. 